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30 nearest schools to CR9 5AS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coloma Convent Girls' School 967 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College 800 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Benson 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Trinity School 1,047 pupils | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oak Bridge School | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Royal Russell School 1,296 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Forest Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Orchard Way Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Orchard Park High School 675 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Maypole School - Melville | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Coombe Wood School 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rutherford School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–25 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Beckmead Park Academy 114 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Quest Academy 853 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Red Gates School 160 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary 589 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Quest Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School 833 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Woodside Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Oak Lodge Primary School 565 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Tunstall Nursery School 70 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Monks Orchard Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Applegarth Academy 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Forestdale Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Addington Valley Academy 140 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ark Blake Academy 759 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Chaffinch Brook School 98 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.